The Highlight of My Day: April 2013

Something good happens every day. Here's what happened in April 2013:

Mon 4/1/13: Tonight Brad and I enjoyed a quiet Family Home Evening with Lizzy and David. We used church artwork to tell Lizzy the story of the life of Christ. She seemed to like the pictures of Baby Jesus the best.

Tue 4/2/13: The Montgomerys arrived tonight! It was lovely spending time with my sister and her family. Little Eric is getting so big! He's taller than David. Lizzy had fun playing with a new Rapunzel doll from her Grandma Whitcomb.

Wed 4/3/13: Brad and I took the Montgomerys and our little ones to Veteran's Memorial Park. Eric was obsessed with the swings and wouldn't try anything else. David liked walking on all the different surfaces at the park: wood chips, sidewalk, wooden planks, grass, etc. Lizzy loved doing a little bit of everything. She really liked riding the tire swing with Uncle Craig and Eric.

Thu 4/4/13: We spent a good portion of our day at This is the Place Heritage Park. The kids loved seeing all the baby animals. They held bunnies and chicks, and saw baby goats and sheep. Lizzy and David rode on ponies, and all of us loved riding on the trains at the park. It was a fun day.

Fri 4/5/13: We spent a lot of time at home today. It was too wet to do much, although the little ones still managed to play out in the backyard a few times. Eric loves playing in the backyard.

Sat 4/6/13: We watched the first two sessions of General Conference today. Brad picked up Scott this evening and all the menfolk went to the Priesthood Session while the girls had some time together. Marilyn, Loralee, and the cousin girls joined Rachel and I at my house. We had spaghetti and salad, and Loralee brought a pastry for us to try.

Sun 4/7/13: It was sad seeing the Montgomerys leave after the morning session of conference, but it was fun visiting Marian this afternoon. We played a round of Nerts. Brad won. We also ate lasagna and watched "The Big Bang Theory." Brad helped move a couch into the garage.

Mon 4/8/13: It was lovely having Scott and Emma come home tonight! We had a good family home evening watching new episodes of Studio C.

Tue 4/9/13: I'm having fun making Rachel a baby blanket for her soon-to-arrive daughter, Claire. The blanket reminds me of Neapolitan Ice Cream, so I call it the ice cream blanket. Strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate. Looks yummy, according to Emma.

Wed 4/10/13: Poor Emma busted her foot today while playing Sharks and Minnows at school. She has a stress fracture on her fibula. I loved the way Emma coped with her injury today. Her cheerful personality still shown through, even though it was hard for to get around and do things. I loved her desire to be independent and do things on her own. She's such a wonderful girl.

Thu 4/11/13: My highlight of the day was Brad and I singing to our little ones at bedtime. Lizzy and David were used to just hearing me sing "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes," but this time Papa sang along, and both their eyes and smiles got really big as they heard his voice. We also sang "All the Pretty Little Horses."

Fri 4/12/13: Tonight was Art Night at Entheos. Scott brought a bunch of art to put on display, which included some of his elvish writing. Emma had some items on display, too, including her Egyptian painting of Baal. We won two auction items in the lottery: a dinner for two to Texas Roadhouse, and two baskets full of gardening supplies.

Sat 4/13/13: Brad and I went to see "Oz: The Great and Powerful." When we got home, we found all the kids playing ball in the backyard, including Emma. I'm glad Emma is healing up so fast!

Sun 4/14/13: It was nice having our home teachers visit us this evening. The topics we discussed were on fasting and the resurrection. I loved it when Scott paraphrased Alma 11:42-44. I've noticed how much more knowledgeable Scott has become of the scriptures since he began attending seminary. I love it.

Mon 4/15/13: We watched, "The Empire Strikes Back," and Studio C for FHE tonight. It was Emma's and Lizzy's first time watching the second Star Wars film. Lizzy really got into it, yelling when the bad guys attacked the rebels. She also really liked R2D2.

Tue 4/16/13: The kids and I watched "Wreck it Ralph" after we got back from the library. What a cute movie!

Wed 4/17/13: A week has gone by since Emma had her foot accident. She has healed up so nicely! She no longer needs crutches or her boot, and the only discomfort she feels is when she stands on her tip-toes. I'm happy she's doing so well so quickly.

Thu 4/18/13: I talked to my mother on the phone for about an hour tonight. She had a lot to say to me about her recent trip to Chile to visit her family. She was so happy! I'm so glad that she was able to go and spend two weeks in her homeland, seeing all of her brothers and sisters, and nieces and nephews. She was treated as a celebrity there. Everyone came to see her, and feed her, and take her places. She loved the attention and hospitality. I am so happy for her having that experience.

Fri 4/19/13: Brad and I went on a little date to donate blood together, and eat out at Ab's Drive In. It's been a long time since I've eaten a hamburger like that. YUM!

Sat 4/20/13: We grabbed some goodies at the Missionary Bake Sale this morning before heading over to see Marian. We spent most of the day cleaning up the fish tank and playing Nerts. We celebrated my birthday in the evening. I loved it when David sang to me: "Birf-day to you. Birf-day to you." He was very cute.

Sun 4/21/13: Today was my birthday. It was fun getting birthday wishes throughout the day from family and friends, and talking to my parents on the phone. We had peanut butter pie for my birthday "cake." I enjoyed Brad and the kids singing to me.

Mon 4/22/13: I liked having Family Home Evening with the family, watching the second half of "Empire Strikes Back" and another episode of Studio C. I loved the sketch: Literally Man. Hilarious! I love Matt Meese.

Tue 4/23/13: I loved Lizzy holding back the automatic doors for me at the library tonight, and talking to them as I made my way towards them. "Wait for Mama," she told them. When I walked through, she dismissed the doors, saying, "Okay! Good night, doors!"

Wed 4/24/13: I've been having way too much fun crocheting blankets lately. Today I spent most of the afternoon watching movies and shows on my computer while crocheting. I'm making a purple blanket now.

Thu 4/25/13: I liked my visiting teachers stopping by tonight. It was nice talking to them and hearing a General Conference message about speaking softly to children. Brad, the kids, and I enjoyed eating the grape-flavored purple candy vines they brought. YUM!

Fri 4/26/13:  I got a high five and an applause for my dinner tonight.  I made chicken drumsticks with homemade BBQ sauce, brown rice with tomatoes and cilantro, and fresh green beans on the side.  It was yummy!

Sat 4/27/13:  I went shopping with Emma and Lizzy today.  I bought Emma some new black walking shoes, which she picked out herself.  I liked spending time with my girls.

Sun 4/28/13: The sunbeams were so well behaved today!  Even Tommy sat down in his seat the whole time.  That made me very happy.

Mon 4/29/13:  We ate ice cream and watched Studio C tonight.  I love our family traditions. 

Tue 4/30/13:  I got a bunch of DVDs from the library tonight.  I've been watching a lot of British dramas lately while I crochet.  This week I checked out "North and South" and "Our Mutual Friend."  I'm working on some presents for Baby Claire.